Many Phoenix Masters may remember PM Helen Esmonde’s husband, Bob Couldrey. Here he is on VJ Day Anniversary in Whitehall. Bob was representing his regiment, the 7th Gurkha Rifles. The Gurkhas served under Field Marshal Slim in his 14th Army in Burma and NE India. Following the retreat from Burma in 1942, the war continued in NE […]
With uncanny foresight the Phoenix Masters had chosen Apothecaries’ Hall for their fourth Annual Spring Dinner on 11th March, 2020. Past Master Apothecary Dr Roy Palmer hosted the occasion and when challenged to produce a vaccine he instead produced Champagne Lagache Brut which served its purpose very well on the night. Around 100 Phoenixes and […]
On Friday 24th January 2020, with the promise of a good lunch afterwards, 12 Phoenix gathered for a special “behind the scenes” guided tour of Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge, built between 1886 and 1894 and now 125 years old. The bridge consists of two bridge towers tied together […]
On Monday 16th September a group of 35 Phoenix masters and Firebirds arrived at the Hotel Carris Porto Ribeira prior to the start of a short break in the historic and fascinating city of Porto Porto is Portugal’s second city and is sited on the steep banks of the River Douro at the point where […]
The Phoenix Masters took a table at the Sheriffs’ Ball at the Guildhall in support of our own Sheriff Liz Green as she came towards the end of her shrieval year. Mark Chambers reports that “It was a really cracking event and certainly worth attending. Liz was in great form and ended up singing Dancing […]
The momentum we helped develop has continued as the Lord Mayor Peter Estlin’s target of 400 was comfortably achieved with 424 organisations taking part, a further increase of 35%. But it is not just quantity but also quality as organisations gain confidence in how best to motivate their staff to participate. A group of five […]
The Phoenix Masters armed themselves for the year ahead The 3rd Annual General Meeting of the Phoenix Masters Association was held at Armourers’ Hall courtesy of Colonel David Wynne Davies, Past Master Armourer & Brazier. Honorary Vice President Dr Christine Rigden was again in the chair. But first a Special General Meeting was held in […]
Phoenix PM Tallow Chandler Nicholas Bull had organised a Phoenix rowing boat to join the flotilla accompanying the QRB Gloriana from Chelsea Harbour finishing up mooring by HMS President by Tower Bridge. The Lord Mayor and his entourage would have travelled on the Gloriana. With less than 24 hours’ notice the event was cancelled owing […]
On Thursday 14th March the Phoenix Masters were entertained for their third annual Spring Dinner by the Mercers’ Company. No less than 106 members and Firebirds were present including our President Lord Mountevans and Lady Mountevans, our Vice-President past Sheriff Christine Rigden and her husband Stephen, and present Sheriff and Phoenix Master the Honourable Elizabeth […]
On Thursday 15th November 47 Phoenix Masters and Firebirds gathered for a Champagne Tasting at the showroom of Lutron EA Ltd in Finsbury Pavement. The evening was hosted by Champagne Henry de Vaugency – the house that brought us the Cuvée Phoenix we have all enjoyed so much! The tasting was led by Pascal Henry, […]